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Day: May 7, 2014

Europe 

Putin urges separatists in Ukraine to postpone referendum

May 7, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on separatists in east Ukraine on Wednesday to postpone a referendum on secession for the

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Europe 

Mourning, but no meaning, as Odessa buries more of its dead

May 7, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Odessa, the Black Sea city of one million people noted for its seaside holidays and distinctive sense of humor, is

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections: Notebook, May 7

May 7, 2014May 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2014

The planned flypast by Bulgarian Air Force aircraft on May 6 was cancelled because of bad weather, but amid European

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Europe 

Ukraine: Struggle over Mariupol – and tensions over May 9 commemorations

May 7, 2014May 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said on May 7 that government forces had retaken the city hall in the south-eastern port of Mariupol,

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Business 

Bulgaria central bank approves sale of Credit Agricole unit

May 7, 2014May 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on May 7 that it has approved the sale of the Bulgarian subsidiary of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians spent 50M euro in Greece during six-day holiday – report

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, tourism

Bulgarian tourists spent about 50 million euro in Greece during the special public holiday from May 1 to 6 2014,

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Business 

Romania eyes euro zone entry in 2019

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania’s government has set January 1 2019 as the new target date for joining the euro zone, budget minister Liviu

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Bulgaria 

Unemployment in Bulgaria 13.1 per cent in March 2014 – Eurostat

May 7, 2014May 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria was 13.1 per cent in March 2014, unchanged from February and slightly higher than the 13 per

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Europe 

PASOK election result key to Greek coalition government survival

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

As local and European elections approach fast, Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras appears to have less to worry about regarding

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